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Book Of Colossians
Contributed by Mark Armstrong on Apr 23, 2009 (message contributor)
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1. Everything Held Captive
Contributed on Apr 23, 2009
Introduction to Colossians plus exposition of Col 1:1-2.
The game ‘Dungeons and Dragons’ first came to light in 1974. Players of D&D create characters which they live out in an alternative reality. And so D&D is a fantasy role playing game where players embark upon imaginary adventures in a created world. Although there’s a few variations of the game, a ...read more
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2. An Excellent Reputation
Contributed on Apr 26, 2009
The power of the gospel in the world and especially in the lives of the Colossian saints.
Imagine writing a letter to a pigmy living in the deepest, darkest parts of Africa. In your letter you must describe life in the Lower Blue Mountains. What would you say? How would you describe the fabric of our society? What is our reputation? There’s lots of good things to write about: ...read more
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3. Teach Me To Pray
Contributed on Apr 26, 2009
The purpose of prayer complemented by a model on how we should pray.
I hope you remember the Peanuts cartoons. One day Lucy and Linus had a chicken wishbone and were going to pull it to make a wish. Lucy was explaining to Linus that if he got the bigger half his wish would come true. Linus said to her, ‘Do I have to say the wish out loud?’ Lucy said, ‘Of course, if ...read more
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4. A Life That Counts
Contributed on Apr 26, 2009
The atttributes of a meaningful Christian life.
Almost everyone is determined to make their life count for something. Steve Fossett was a well known adventurer who was the first person to fly solo nonstop around the world in a balloon. He also sailed around the world five times non-stop, he also a powered aircraft license. On September 3, 2007, ...read more
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5. A Faith That Lasts
Contributed on Jun 2, 2009
The necessity of ongoing faith in Christ Jesus.
Imagine going into a BANK, innocently filling out a withdrawal slip, and within MINUTES being arrested by the police. When RON SCHATZ filled out a withdrawal slip in an American bank, he had no idea that HANDCUFFS would soon be place upon him. It took a while to straighten out the story. The teller ...read more
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6. The Lord, My King
Contributed on Jun 2, 2009
The absolute supremacy of Christ means we are safe in his arms.
We all like to feel safe and secure. When I was a young lad, I had this dream that has stayed with me for 45 years. I dreamt about a large house with a flight of external stairs. For some reason I was scared, I couldn’t work out why. Then I felt compelled to climb the flight of stairs—step by scary ...read more
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7. United In Love
Contributed on Jun 2, 2009
Setting a purpose for Christian living.
Christians without goals are a little like Alice in the fairy tale ‘Alice in Wonderland’. In a conversation between her and the Cheshire Cat, Alice asked, ‘Would you tell me please, which way I ought to go from here’? ‘That depends a good deal on where you want to get to’, said the cat. ‘I don’t ...read more
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8. The Hope Of Glory
Contributed on Jun 10, 2009
Learning from Paul’s personal testimony to the Colossian CHurch
When I was at university—I sweated and groaned and struggled to get through my studies. One day a mate left an major project we were working on in the train. He rang every station from Hornsby to Campbelltown hoping it was handed in. Alas, our major assignment was gone forever! After the lecturer ...read more
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9. Life In The Kitchen (Husbands And Wives)
Contributed on Oct 11, 2009
Heavenly realities working themselves out in marriage.
It’s been said that in the FIRST YEAR of marriage, the man speaks and the woman listens. But in the SECOND YEAR, the woman speaks and the man listens. Then in the THIRD YEAR, they BOTH speak and the NEIGHBOURS listen. Others say that marriage is like undertaking a LEGO project without instructions. ...read more